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RESEARCH ANALYSIS
1. What is the purpose of the notes to financial statements?
Notes to the financial statements disclose the detailed assumptions made by
accountants when preparing a company's: income statement, balance sheet, statement of
changes of financial position or statement of retained earnings. The notes are essential to
fully understanding these documents. However, the first four components of financial
statements are insufficient to provide their readers with the clarity required to make financial
and economic decisions. As a result, the notes to financial statements must accompany the
information presented on the face of the financial statements. For instance, if you want to
know the breakdown and movement analysis of the property, plant, and equipment shown
on the balance sheet's face,you refer to the note that is cross-referenced to such asset.
ASSIGNMENT
Research one (1) Audited Financial Statements of the following companies and analyze what
items in the Statement of Comprehensive Income made them profitable.
SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation is well known throughout the country for its prestigious
malls, and it has been a part of our growing economy and history. According to their 2018-2019
financial reports, their net income growth has been exponential throughout the year; as of
December 2019, they earned P354.1 billion from merchandise sales and P44.5 billion from real
estate sales. Their net income increased from 5.51 percent to 12.62 percent, which is more
than half of their previous year's net income; thus, it is reasonable to conclude that SM
Investments Corporation's primary source of profit is the merchandise sold in their various
department stores.
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. A 6. B
2. B 7. D
3. B 8. B
4. B 9. B
5. C 10. B
LEARNING ASSESSMENT
1. C 6. D
2. C 7. D
3. C 8. C
4. B 9. A
5. D 10. B
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